5-Letter Words Starting With ABO
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With ABO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With ABO 10 words
How common is ABO at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 five-letter words that start with ABO. They average 8.2 points, the best is ABOHM (12 points) and 30% end in E.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.2
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 30% of words
Most common last letters
- e 30%
- t 20%
- a 10%
Top vowel pairs
- oi10%
- oo10%
- ou10%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with ABO
a 1b 3o 1h 4m 3
A 1 + B 3 + O 1 + H 4 + M 3 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
abohm
- nouna unit of resistance equal to a billionth of an ohm
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How many five-letter words that start with ABO are there?
There are 10 five-letter words that start with ABO in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with ABO?
ABOHM is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ABOVE (10), ABOMA (9), ABODE (8).
What are some common five-letter words that start with ABO?
Everyday examples include ABOVE, ABOUT, ABORT, ABODE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with ABO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ABOMA (9), ABORD (8), ABOIL (7), ABOON (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.